Leon ran away from the bushes that were rustling. Out of the bushes came an Amalgam. Small, draconic beings who could cause immense destruction and death.
He barely escaped it's grasp. He couldn't kill it, these were even stronger than dragons as adults. Thank goodness he managed to leave before it appeared.
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After running away from dangerous creatures. He spotted a small cave, it didn't not lead into a cavernous network, just a small shelter. He decided to settle there, making a campfire just outside of the cave where the smoke will not be trapped inside the cave and eventually lead to his suffocation.
Using a couple of massive leaves, tying them together to make a pillow, and putting them on the ground for a slightly softer ground.
He layed on the makeshift bed, the campfire warming him against the cold indifference of the forest.
"Shit.. I won't survive at this rate... if only—"
"if only you had some help." a mysterious voice continued his sentence.
He jolted up. In front of him, behind the campfire, was a devil. Horns gleaming in the light of day, a wicked smile plastered on the Devil's face. He extended a hand.
"Leon, say, how about you and I collaborate? In turn, you can exterminate the kingdom and I'll give you as much power as you need." the devil said through a wicked grin.
How did he know his name? More importantly.. how did he know he was abandoned? Did he have an ulterior motive?
Questions spiraled inside of Leon's head, as the only thing in his head quickly became "Yay" or "Nay" to accepting this devil's offer. He could sense an ulterior motive, but he didn't know exactly what it was or why the devil was trying to get him to exterminate the kingdom.
He could only think of one thing now.